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OBJECT B (53956)
COSPAR: 2022-122B | Alt Name: ASTROLAND-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 1, 2022
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Firefly Alpha
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53956
International Designator
2022-122B
Decay Date
10/5/2022
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
ASTROLAND-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
AMEA
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.075
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.075
Dry Mass
0.375
Launch Mass
0.375
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GENESIS G
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AMEA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 1.5P
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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